“DumDum” what ever the historical information available about ,there’s a chance that it was first settled by the Gangaridhi civilization. This is based on the artifacts found under the Clive House mound, which suggests a connection between them. Plus, lots of the names of the areas in DumDum are still associated with the Nawabi era. For example, it’s said that the mosque in Nager Bazaar used to be Meer Zafar’s house, but it’s not there anymore and a new one has been built. Then Clive and the Bengal army got involved in DumDum history.
Historical Importance of this place
Dum Dum – A Historical Overview
During the British Raj, Dum Dum was the scene of an industrial revolution. At the same time, ‘The Garden Houses’ of the Babu community and British settlers in Calcutta began to boom. It’s a part of history that’s almost forgotten now. After the partition of India in 1947, DumDum kept growing with the influx of refugees and an ever-growing population. Unfortunately, the factories that were built there eventually closed down due to political and personal reasons, making it an unfortunate part of the DumDum story.
Nager Bazar – From Bazaar to Bustling Neighborhood
Nagerbazar(DumDum): Back in the day, this place was called ‘Ghazi Taluk’. It was owned by a guy called ‘Gazi Sahib’. Nandanath Nag, who was the landlord of ‘Arbelia village’ in the Basirhat’ area, bought some ‘parts’ from him. Some people think he took it for rent, but others think he built a market and a court here. Nager bazar is called ‘Nager bazar’ because ‘ নাগেদের বাজার ’means ‘Market of Nag family’.
Dinabandhu Choudhury from Baidyapore in the Katwa region bought a share in Gazi Sahab’s zamindari for “six anas”(ছয় আনা). His courthouse (কাছারি) was on the now-known as No. 3 Shyam Nagar Road(DumDum). Then, Dr.Jagabondhu Bose from Khulna got the rest of the ‘daas anas’ (দশ আনা) share and sold it to Khulna’s Mrigen Bose as well. Bose’s family’s courthouse (কাছারি) was now on the Gorakshya Basi Road(DumDum).
Nager Bazaar market was held every afternoon in the early days. At that time, there were no non-vegetarian food items available at Nager Bazaar. There was also a market that took place twice a week at Gora Bazaar(Dum Dum cantonment ). The Sheel family market used to take place behind the current Barowari Tola.
Nager Bazar was formerly known as Kamardanga. Kamardanga was a part of the old Nager Bazaar. Kamardanga belonged to the Shatgachi Mouza. Up until recently, the police outpost at the Nager Bazar intersection was called Kamardanga Police Outpost. Now, the name has been changed to Nager Bazar Police station. According to various written records, this police post existed before the establishment of DumDum Central Jail.Not only that, there was a prison with it and post mortem was also arranged here.
Uncovering Surrounding Place Names
Dhirendra Smriti Pathagar(library): Most of us have passed by this library on our way to Nager Bazar Crossing on our way to work. This library was constructed in memory of the late Doctor of Dum Dum Municipality, Dr. Dhirenderrath Bose.
Nursing Avenue, located at the intersection of Nager Bazar. It is a street in the vicinity of Nager Bazaar. It is named in honor of Narasimha Chandra Ray, one of the two sons of Raja Sukhomoy Ray, a member of the Posta Raj family. The street was formerly referred to as Narasimha Ave., which was named after the Narasimha Chandra. Narasimha was the younger brother of Raja Bhaiyanath Ray, who constructed the country’s second zoo. Hence DumDum B.T. road became known as ‘chiriamore.’
Belgachia Villa: The property, which was formerly in the possession of the Prince Dwarakanath Tagore, was eventually sold to the landlords of Kandi in the district of Murshidabad.
Belgachia Veterinary college and hospital: The building was originally the “Garden House” of Chattu Babu of Beadon Street (the then great business tycoon of Kolkata), where the veterinary hospital was established in 1893.
Kazi Para: During the reign of the Nawabi dynasty, the Qaziul Qaza or Judge was a civil servant appointed by the King (Nawab). Over time, the area around Qaziul Qaza’s residence gradually came to be known as ‘Kazi Para’.
Babutala: Babu Ka Talaw” (pond) is derived from the word “Babu”, which is used to refer to “Nag Babu”. The pond was once owned by the Nag family. This is why the area is referred to as Babutala.
Sath Gachi: An eminent researcher, Haripada Bhowmik, has asserted that a temple dedicated to the goddess Sareswari existed in the vicinity, located beneath a tree. This temple was referred to as ‘Sargachi Temple’, hence the origin of the name ‘Sath Gachi’, which is believed to be a variant of ‘Sargachi’. Additionally, another view suggests that the area had a garden with sixty trees, thus leading to the name ‘Sath gachi'(ষাটগাছি).
Amar Palli: The garden house of an Attorney named “Amar Das” was located here. Subsequently, upon the human settlement, the area was named “Amar Palli ” in honor of the Attorney. An interesting fact about Dum Dum municipality is that it was initially referred to as ‘Bagjola municipality’ in the initial period of its existence. The Municipality’s office was situated in the vicinity of the present-day ‘Rameshwar Vidyamandir’ school(Dum Dum).
Debendra Palli: This garden House, before the abode, was owned by Kartik Mullick’s father, Debendra Mallick. So the area was named “Debendra Palli “in honor of Debendra Mallick.
Khudiram Colony: Ms. Poulomi Samanta has provided information that the present ‘Sree Arabinda Vidya Mandir’ school is the garden house of a Muslim landlord by the name of Yousuf Minya. The building has undergone renovations while retaining the original structures. The school is now situated in this building. Near the house, there’s a pond, which Khudiram now uses as a swimming pool for the kids.
Shyamnagar(DumDum): Haripada Bhowmik wrote that Gaurhari Ray Chaudhury established a court house in this area (কাছারি).Who was a landlord of Sabarna ray Choudhury clan. To protect this kachari (কাছারি), he constructed a ‘garh’ (fort) before it. Thus, the name ‘Shyam Nagar’ is derived from this ‘Garh’(fort). Sri. Amitava purakayasantha believes that the kachari of ‘Gourhari Ray choudhury’ was located here and that the possibility of naming ‘shyam Nagar’ on the basis of the ‘Kula Devata’ of Savarna Ray Chaudhury clan ‘ShyamRay’.
Bangur/ Bhangore: It is evident from Haripada Bhowmik’s writings that the “Garh” (fort) belonging to the “Ray Choudhury” family was destroyed in the past, resulting in the current name of the area being “bhangore”, meaning “broken”. According to Professor Shefali Roy – the name is Bangur, from which Bangur Avenue got its name. The Bangur Brothers assumed responsibility for the habitation of the area by purchasing the swamp land.
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The Cultural and Historical Significance
Dum Dum was the headquarters of the Bengal artillery from 1783 to 1853, then it was moved to Meerut. It was one of the divisions of 24 Parganas District between 1861 and 1893. Then, in 1893, it was split into two divisions, Dum Dum and Barasat. In 1904, it was split again, this time with some of the headquarters in Alipore and some in Barasat. This part of the division still stands today. Let’s see where some of the names come from in Dum Dum.
Changing Landscapes and Contemporary Significance
Dum Dum was the Headquarters of the Bengal Artillery until 1853 and is home to an ammunition factory, where the expanding bullet, the Dumdum, was first manufactured. It is also home to Jute Mills, a Tannery, Iron- and Steel-Rolling Works, Glass, Match, and Soap Factories, as well as a number of large Engineering Concerns. However, the subsequent closure of the factories due to political and personal interests is a regrettable part of the history of DumDum. Nager Bazaar is a pleasant locality and is conveniently located near schools, hospitals, airports, and Dum Dum Metro Stations. The locality of Nager Bazar has become one of the most prominent areas in North Kolkata and offers all the necessary amenities for living, such as schools, colleges, buses, markets, malls, restaurants, banks, and more.
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FAQ
The distance between Dum Dum Station and Nagerbazar crossing
The distance between Dum Dum Station and Nagerbazar is 3 km.
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